Chichester City boss Miles Rutherford says his side lacked creativity after their seven-game winning streak came to an end in their goalless draw at Arundel.

The Mill Road pitch and wet and windy conditions seemed to prevent City from playing the attacking football which has proved to be so successful under Rutherford.

Chi seemed to have the better of the first half but they were not able to put away their three chances. James Fernandes pulled off a fine save to keep out Josh Clack’s strike.

In the second half Arundel fought well but they similarly couldn’t score from their few openings. The home side could well have taken all three points but Rory Biggs missed an open goal five minutes from time.

City’s Josh Case needed hospital treatment after a nasty injury in which he suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder and rupturing ligaments.

Rutherford said: “We didn’t create anything – we did not deserve anything more than the draw and it is probably the worst performance I’ve seen since I have been here.

“Although we did not create, it was not a pitch to play football on and I’m glad we kept a clean sheet. We didn’t play anywhere near the standard we know we are capable of.

“I think conditions ruined the game – it is a tough one to judge. We have done well not to concede but we did not look good going forward.

“We have got some big games coming up, with Pagham up next (at Nyetimber Lane on Monday), but I’m not disappointed. It is crazy that we have drawn a game and it is seen as a bad result.”